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Disney’s “The Lion King” Roars Back to Miami
Lion King Broadway Tour will stop in Miami for four weeks from May 15 to June 10, 2012.
Lion King musical is all about the noble lion king Mufasa sacrifices his own life to save his headstrong young son Simba. Mufasa’s evil brother Scar commits fratricide and rules over a dying kingdom. Young love blossoms when Simba reencounters his boyhood friend Nala, then finds the brave purpose that would make his late father proud. The darker elements of The Lion King’s universally resonant story are the stuff of Greek tragedy, but the reliably moving musical glows with a hopeful ending and many moments of beauty, joy and the celebration of life.
For two of the cast members in the Lion King’s touring company, playing the Arsht Center means coming home. Syndee Winters, a Palmetto High graduate, is playing the adult Nala, a role she has coveted since she was a child.
Syndee Sinters plays Nala in The Lion King
Syndee Winters as Nala embraces Jelani Remy as Simba in The Lion King
Sharron Williams, a New World School of the Arts and Florida State University grad, plays multiple roles — a cheetah, a lioness, a wildebeest, a hyena and more. Both women trained as dancers and are thrilled to be performing in a show choreographed by Garth Fagan, a Tony-winning modern dance figure.
“When the show played South Florida before, I was in Miami but I couldn’t afford a ticket to see it,” says Winters, who plans to teach a class at her old high school while the show is at the Arsht. “When you come to see The Lion King, you suspend your disbelief. For the next two and a half hours, you belong to us. You could be the biggest, buffest guy, but when you hear Circle of Life, you’re affected. You get a lump in your throat. You get chills.”
Winters’ pal Williams, who will also teach a class while the show is in town, expects as many as 30 people in her extended family will see The Lion King during its Arsht run. For her, the show’s appeal is a combination of story, design, music and Fagan’s demanding choreography.
“When I first saw it, I laughed, I cried, I was touched in every way,” Williams says. “The work is challenging. The beat of the drums, the costumes, the music — they make you feel fierce. I get excited every time.”
Lion King at Ziff Opera House At The Adrienne Arsht Center will perform from May 15, 2012 through June 10, 2012. Lion King Miami FL Tickets sales is in full swing. Book your Lion King Miami FL tickets in advance, Use Code #SpringSavings at Checkout to Get $10 OFF on Orders of $350 or more!
The Lion King Musical Preview – Premiering Feb. 15 at the Landmark Theater
The nation Tour of The Lion King premiering Feb. 15 at the Landmark Theater. Lion King will play at Landmark Theater through March 11, 2012 in Richmond, VA.
Lion King Musical Preview Video:
“I defy anyone to watch the opening scene and not get goose bumps,” said Michael Reilly, who has spent nine years with versions of “The Lion King” and is the puppet supervisor for the national tour. If anyone should be inured to the musical’s alchemy, it’s Reilly: As the guy in charge of maintenance on the show’s 230 or so puppets, he sculpts, paints, troubleshoots electric and mechanical systems, and more.
Zazu, a bird puppet, has gears so tiny that Reilly and his two assistants use miniature tools to work on the costume. The attributes of Scar, a lion character, involve microcircuitry. And no matter how complex and delicate, the masks and puppets are heavily used. “They’re like museum pieces that are being used as jackhammers,” Reilly said, speaking by phone from Minneapolis, where “The Lion King” was performing in mid-January.
The wear and tear is unavoidable because masks and puppets are pivotal to the aesthetics of the 1997 Broadway musical directed by theatrical innovator Julie Taymor.
“We sort of dabbled with a new approach to theater that allowed the characters to be done in a very magical way” without diminishing “the importance of the human actor,” said Michael Curry, who collaborated with Taymor on the show’s mask and puppet designs.
“The Lion King” also has been a milestone event for puppetry, said Vincent Anthony, executive director of the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta. He points out that “The Lion King” proved to producers that live puppetry could be successful on a big scale, opening the doors for subsequent Broadway shows such as “Avenue Q” and “War Horse.”
Read the complete story {Via Richmond Times-Dispatch}
Lion King will play at Landmark Theater VA through March 11, 2012. Buy Lion King Richmond VA Tickets Online, Use Code AFF$10 to Get $10 OFF on Orders over $350!
Lion King Albuquerque NM Tickets in Full Demand – Watch Video
Lion King performances at Popejoy Hall will begin on October 02, 2012 and continue through October 28, 2012. People in Albuquerque went wild Saturday morning to get their hands on Lion King Albuquerque tickets for Disney’s popular show – Watch the Video below:
Hundreds lined up before the sun even rose. Hundreds filled Popejoy Hall’s lobby early Saturday morning, all looking to score the best tickets available. When the sales counter finally opened at 7 a.m., fans were ready. Zach Lascari waited 12 hours for his seats. With a blanket and pillows, he parked himself in Popejoy Hall at 7 p.m. Friday night. “Yeah, I tried to sleep but I wasn’t successful,” he said. Turns out though, his patience paid off. Not only was he the first one in line, he also got a memento. A staff member handed him a Lion King book and said, “We do have a present for you from The Lion King. I think you’ll enjoy this. It’s a great book about the show and thanks for being the first in line.” Others were just happy to get their hands on the coveted seats.
Lion King Popejoy Hall Performance Schedule:
Tuesdays to Thrusdays – 7:30 p.m.
Fridays – 8:00 p.m.
Saturdays – 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.
Sunday – 1:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.
Lion King Musical will run for 32 performances in Albuquerque from Oct. 2 through Oct. 28. Buy Lion King Popejoy Hall Tickets Online, Use Code AFF$10 to Get $10 OFF on Orders over $350!
Lion King Ziff Opera House At The Adrienne Arsht Center Performance Schedule
Lion King coming to Miami, Florida. Lion King performances at Ziff Opera House At The Adrienne Arsht Center will begin on Tuesday May 15, 2012 for a limited engagement of four weeks through Monday June 11, 2012. Lion King will close on May 13, 2012 at Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre, Orlando FL before moving to Miami FL.
Lion King Ziff Opera House At The Adrienne Arsht Center Performance Schedule:
Tuesdays to Fridays – 8:00 p.m.
Saturdays – 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.
Sunday – 1:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Special Matinee on Firday, June 8 – 2:00 p.m.
Lion King will play at Ziff Opera House At The Adrienne Arsht Center through June 11, 2012. Buy Lion King Miami FL Tickets Online, Use Code AFF$10 to Get $10 OFF on Orders over $350!
Lion King Minneapolis MN Backstage – Behind the Scenes Video
Lion King is currently playing on tour in Minneapolis, MN. The Lion King is back where it all started. Minneapolis is the first city in North America to host the show four times. The Broadway hit made its world premiere in Minneapolis in 1997 and has gone on to become the 7th longest running show on Broadway. It’s been seen by more than 54 million people in 14 countries on five continents.
J. Anthony Crane, who plays Scar, took KARE 11 Sunrise backstage to show off what you don’t see from the audience. Watch the Video Below:
Lion King will be in Minneapolis MN through February 12, 2012 before moving to Richmond, VA where the Landmark Theatre performances begin on February 15, 2012. Buy Lion King Orpheum Theatre Tickets Online, Use Code AFF$10 to Get $10 OFF on Orders over $350!
Lion King retuning to Orlando’s Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre April 2012
The Lion King is roaring back to Orlando with the return of Disney’s The Lion King to the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre. Lion King returning to Orlando FL for a a four week limited engagement, The performances start with the 8:00 PM show on April 17, 2012 and continue through Sunday May 13, 2012.
Lion King Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre Performances Schedule:
Tuesdays to Fridays – 8:00 p.m.
Saturdays – 2:00 and 8 p.m.
Sundays – 1:00 and 6:30 p.m.
Special Matinee on Thursday, May 10 – 2 p.m.
The Lion King won six 1998 Tony Awards®: Best Musical, Best Scenic Design (Richard Hudson), Best Costume Design (Julie Taymor), Best Lighting Design (Donald Holder), Best Choreography (Garth Fagan) and Best Direction of a Musical, making Taymor the first woman in theatrical history bestowed with the honor. The Lion King has also earned more than 70 major arts awards including the 1998 NY Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, the 1999 Grammy® for Best Musical Show Album, the 1999 Evening Standard Award for Theatrical Event of the Year and the 1999 Laurence Olivier Awards for Best Choreography and Best Costume Design.
Lion King Musical’s Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre performances continue through May 13, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. Lion King Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre Tickets selling like hot cakes. Buy Lion King Orlando FL Tickets today, Get $10 OFF on Orders over $350! Use Code AFF$10. Use Code HOL2011 for FREE SHIPPING.
Lion King Landmark Theatre VA Tickets Selling Hot
Lion King North Americal Tour will be visiting Richmond VA in February 15, 2012. The Lion King Landmark Theatre performances begin on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 and will play through Sunday, March 11, 2012.
The Lion King tells the story of lion cub Simba, heir to his father Mufasa’s throne as ruler of the animal kingdom. Simba is remorseful believing he is to blame for his father’s death, which unbeknownst to him had been engineered by his evil uncle Scar. Guilt drives the lion cub to run away.
Lion King will be performing at Landmark Theater – VA (6 N Laurel St, Richmond, Virginia 23226
and Venue Capacity: 3,565) from Wednesday, February 15 through Sunday, March 11, 2012.
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